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Elected Members have agreed the Council's new Corporate Plan (2024-2030) following extensive engagement activity – setting a vision for Rhondda Cynon Taf, as well as our four Well-being Objectives and priorities for the next six years

Welsh Government has announced that the Council has secured more than £1.48m across key funding programmes for 2024/25 – to deliver local flood alleviation work and targeted schemes to create more flood-resilient roads

Visitors to Pontypridd will soon notice work activity to improve the condition and appearance of a block of Council-owned buildings at Taff Street. The scheme will likely cause minimal disruption, with all premises remaining open

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council are pleased to announce our recognition as an age-friendly community after becoming a member of the World Health Organisation's Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities.

A blue plaque was recently unveiled in Pontygwaith dedicated to the only Cooper in the Rhondda Valleys.

Following the recent passing of three of our beloved former Mayors, tributes are being paid by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in honour of each of the lives sadly lost.

Planning permission has been granted to replace the damaged Feeder Pipe Footbridge located between Abercynon and Quakers Yard – with an upgraded structure designed to be wider and also more resilient to future storm events

The Council has recently completed culvert improvements at Nant y Fedw in Ynysboeth and the nearby section of Abercynon Road – to alleviate the risk of flooding in the community

Significant work to repair and future-proof Bodringallt Bridge in Ystrad has recently been completed, to ensure continued support for the section of A4058 that it carries

The countdown is on – there are just 100 days until the National Eisteddfod returns to Rhondda Cynon Taf for the first time in over 60 years!